BD Eclipse Needle with SmartSlip TechnologyRecalls & reported problems across all models
Becton, Dickinson And Company · 8 models in the FDA device registry
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 127
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 13
- Recalls
- 0
We found 8 models of BD Eclipse Needle with SmartSlip Technology by Becton, Dickinson And Company in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 127 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Nov 15, 2017 and Mar 11, 2026 — classified as 13 injuries, 114 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Leak/Splash” (49 reports).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event. Widely used products collect more reports, so totals can't be used to compare products or estimate failure rates. Only reports that name a model's exact device identifier are counted. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works
Reports received per month, all models
Most reported BD Eclipse Needle with SmartSlip Technology problems
Device problems
- Leak/Splash49
- Break19
- Connection Problem17
- Material Protrusion/Extrusion16
- Complete Blockage5
- Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material5
- Defective Component4
- Detachment of Device or Device Component4
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions83
- Needle Stick/Puncture19
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient9
- Insufficient Information8
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient8
- Exposure to Body Fluids5
- No Information3
- Anxiety1
BD Eclipse Needle with SmartSlip Technology models
8 models, most reported first. Each model has its own page with its reports, recalls and device details.
- BD Eclipse™ Needle with SmartSlip™ Technology 305891Needle, hypodermic, single lumen51 reports
- BD Eclipse™ Needle with SmartSlip™ Technology 305760Needle, hypodermic, single lumen49 reports
- BD Eclipse™ Needle with SmartSlip™ Technology 305886Needle, hypodermic, single lumen18 reports
- BD Eclipse™ Needle with SmartSlip™ Technology 305894Needle, hypodermic, single lumen3 reports
- BD Eclipse™ Needle with SmartSlip™ Technology 305889Needle, hypodermic, single lumen2 reports
- BD Eclipse™ Needle with SmartSlip™ Technology 305899Needle, hypodermic, single lumen2 reports
- BD Eclipse™ Needle with SmartSlip™ Technology 302436Needle, hypodermic, single lumen1 report
- BD Eclipse™ Needle with SmartSlip™ Technology 305888Needle, hypodermic, single lumen1 report
Recent BD Eclipse Needle with SmartSlip Technology adverse event reports
The 15 most recent reports across all models, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMar 11, 2026Crack; Material Integrity Problem
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24571374 ↗MalfunctionFeb 18, 2026Material Integrity Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD NEEDLE ECLIPSE S/T 21X1 RB TW NEEDLE HUB WAS CRACKED / DAMAGED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: WHEN LOADING PROPOFOL WITH A GREEN BD ECLIPSE NEEDLE, BATCH 2505002, 0.8X 25MM, A GREEN PARTICLE COMES OFF AND REMAINS INSIDE THE SYRINGE. THE PARTICLE IS VISIBLE AND THE MEDICATION IS NOT USED. ATTACHED IS A PHOTO OF WHAT HAPPENED, WHERE YOU CAN SEE THE PARTICLE INDICATED BY THE CUSTOMER. WHEN DID THE INCIDENT OCCUR? BEFORE USE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24376500 ↗MalfunctionDec 29, 2025Leak/Splash; Connection Problem; Leak/Splash; Connection Problem
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23914191 ↗MalfunctionDec 22, 2025Connection Problem; Connection Problem
THERE IS A RING IN THE CANNULA ATTACHMENT, WHICH CAN ONLY BE PRESSED IN BY FORCE ON SOME CANNULAS AND CAN BE PROPERLY CONNECTED TO THE SYRINGE CONE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23870666 ↗MalfunctionNov 13, 2025Leak/Splash; Connection Problem; Leak/Splash; Connection Problem
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23551162 ↗MalfunctionNov 13, 2025Leak/Splash; Connection Problem; Leak/Splash; Connection Problem
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23551161 ↗MalfunctionSep 19, 2025Leak/Splash; Connection Problem; Leak/Splash; Connection Problem
DATE OF INCIDENT (YYYY-MM-DD): (B)(6) 2025. AHS OPTIONAL REPORT TO CMDSNET (HEALTH CANADA): INCIDENT DETAILS: ATTEMPTED TO ATTACH THE 5/8 BD ECLIPSE NEEDLE TO THE MMRVAR SYRINGE AND IT WAS CHALLENGING TO GET THE HUB OF THE NEEDLE TO SECURE ONTO THE MMRVAR SYRINGE. IN FACT, THE ADJOINING PART OF THE MMRVAR SYRINGE STARTED TO COME AWAY FROM THE SYRINGE. WHEN IT DID JOIN IT WAS CROOKED AND WOBBLY. SHOWED SAME TO CDN, SHE ADVISED TO ATTEMPT TO TRY ANOTHER NEEDLE. SAME DONE AND JOIN AND NEEDLE FELT STABLE AND SECURE. PRIMED NEEDLE NO LEAKAGE NOTED. THEN ADMINISTERED VACCINE AT WHICH POINT VACCINE WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE JOIN AREA. WITHDREW NEEDLE AND REPORTED TO PARENT AND CDN. CONFIRMED WITH CDN AS TO HOW TO PROCEED, CONFIRMED SAME WITH IPSM. RE ADMINISTERED MMRVAR VACCINE IN THE OTHER LIMB. THERE WAS NO SERIOUS HARM REPORTED. 9/13 CUSTOMER RESPONSE. YES. THE DOSE NEEDED TO BE REPEATED IN THE OTHER LIMB, NO REPORTED ADVERSE EVENTS TO THE NURSE OR THE PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23101658 ↗MalfunctionAug 11, 2025Material Integrity Problem; Material Integrity Problem
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22777955 ↗MalfunctionAug 11, 2025Connection Problem; Connection Problem
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22777953 ↗MalfunctionJul 24, 2025Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD NEEDLE ECLIPSE LEAKED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: A COUPLE OF DROPS LEAKED FROM THE SYRINGE - CAUGHT BY GAUZE ( THIS WAS DISPOSED OF IN AN APPROPRIATE SHARPS BIN). THE LEAK APPEARED TO COME FROM WHERE THE NEEDLES LEUR LOCK WAS ATTACHED TO THE LEUR LOCK OF THE SYRINGE. NO HARM TO PATIENT. ONE OF OUR NURSES HAVE REPORTED A FEW DROPS OF MEDICATION HAD LEAKED FROM THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE BD ECLIPSE NEEDLE AND THE LEUR LOCK SYRINGE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22595577 ↗MalfunctionJul 24, 2025Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD NEEDLE ECLIPSE SAFETY SHIELD BROKE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: THE SAFETY IS VERY POOR QUALITY AND RIPS OFF EASILY. THERE IS A HUGE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY WHEN USING THESE SUBOPTIMAL PRODUCTS. DATE OF INCIDENT: 2025-06-17. 7/21/2025: COULD YOU PLEASE CONFIRM IF YOU NOTICED ANY LEAKAGE? THIS IS A GENERAL REPORT OF QUALITY/USABILITY OF THE PRODUCT VS BEING RELATED TO A SPECIFIC EVENT. WAS THERE ANY HARM/SERIOUS INJURY TO PATIENT OR HCP DIRECTLY RELATED TO THIS REPORTED EVENT(S)? IF YES, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS INCLUDING ANY DIAGNOSTICS OR TREATMENT THAT WAS PROVIDED. NO HARM, THIS IS REPORTED AS A HAZARD.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22592653 ↗MalfunctionJun 20, 2025Failure to Align; Mechanics Altered; Failure to Align; Mechanics Altered
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD NEEDLE ECLIPSE SAFETY MECHANISM DID NOT ALIGN/LOCK. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: DATE OF INCIDENT: (B)(6) 2025. LEVEL OF HARM: NO APPARENT HARM - REACHED THE PATIENT/PERSON -- INCONVENIENT. INCIDENT DETAILS: CLOSE CALL FOR NEEDLESTICK INJURY. ATTEMPTED TO USE NEEDLE SAFETY. MECHANISM AFTER IMMUNIZATION USING THUMB WHILE NOT LOOKING AT SYRINGE/NEEDLE, FELT THAT SAFETY MECHANISM WAS NOT LOCKING TO COVER NEEDLE SECURELY, LOOKED AT NEEDLE AND SAW PINK NEEDLE SHIELD WAS BENT A LITTLE SIDEWAYS (?CAME OFF ITS LATCH? I DID NOT HAVE THE CHANCE TO INSPECT) LEADING TO BE UNABLE TO COVER OVER NEEDLE. USED COUNTERTOP TO ADJUST NEEDLE SHIELD TO CENTER/STRAIGHTEN UP AND CLOSE ONTO NEEDLE. POTENTIAL FAULTY NEEDLE FROM BATCH AS NEEDLE SHIELD DOES NOT COME OFF FROM ITS LATCH EASILY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22302698 ↗MalfunctionMay 30, 2025Fluid/Blood Leak; Connection Problem; Fluid/Blood Leak; Connection Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD NEEDLE ECLIPSE POOR CONNECTION NEEDLE TO SYRINGE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: BD ECLIPSE NEEDLE NO LONGER SECURELY LEUR LOCKS IN WITH THE BD 3ML SYRINGE (OFTEN USED TOGETHER BY NURSES TO DELIVER SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION/MEDICATIONS). THE CONCERN IS THAT THE CONNECTION POINT WILL DISCONNECT AT THE POINT OF INJECTION CAUSING POTENTIAL BLOOD AND BODY FLUID EXPOSURE/INJURY OR LOSS/INCORRECT DOSING OF MEDICATION. AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL CONTACT DIFFICULTY ATTACHING THE SYRINGE TO THE NEEDLE COULD ALSO CAUSE INJURY AND LOSS.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22119265 ↗MalfunctionMay 26, 2025Break; Break
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22084929 ↗MalfunctionMay 16, 2025Leak/Splash; Connection Problem; Leak/Splash; Connection Problem
ADDITIONAL INFO: 1. WAS THERE ANY MEDICATION LEAK NOTICED? WITH WHATEVER MEDICATION MIGHT BE BEING DRAWN UP ¿ NOT SPECIFIC. 2. CAN YOU PROVIDE DATE ISSUE IDENTIFIED ON 4 NEEDLES? (B)(6) 2025.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22035419 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Models: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Models are grouped by the brand name the manufacturer registered.
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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